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Great majority of Chileans support life-long marriage and reject abortion
A new poll has revealed that the vast majority of Chileans understand that marriage is a life-long commitment and that... Read more
Clinic in Barcelona providing late-term abortions
A report on Danish television revealed this week that a clinic in Barcelona is profiting from “abortion tourism” and is... Read more
Lima cardinal warns Peruvians not be deceived about morning-after pill
As the courts in Peru continue to debate about whether to legalize the morning-after pill, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal... Read more
Bishops warn against approving anti-life protocol in Argentina
In response to the possibility that an Argentinean congressional committee might begin considering approval of the UN Convention on the... Read more
Argentinean bishops call for investigation into church fire
The spokesman for the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, Father Jorge Oesterheld, said this week a fire that completely destroyed the... Read more
Marriage is defendable on human reason alone, says bishop
The definition of marriage should not be altered as it is defined by natural law, which is based on human... Read more
US bishops submit plan to Sec. Rice in effort to protect Christians in Iraq
The U.S. bishops are calling on the Bush administration to secure the safety of Christians and other religious minorities in... Read more
National priests' group announces election novena
Priests for Life launched an election novena yesterday, asking that “God to give believers the grace to vote in a... Read more
Amnesty International proceeds with divisive abortion policy
Members of Amnesty International at a Chicago conference last week were unable to debate the rights’ organization’s controversial draft policy... Read more
Pope Benedict names Cardinal Claudio Hummes Prefect of Congregation for Clergy
Pope Benedict XVI accepted, today, the resignation of Cardinal Dario Castrillòn Hoyos from his office as Prefect for the Congregation... Read more
Spanish bishop encourages Catholics to have an “adult faith” amidst current European crisis
In his regular Sunday letter to his diocese, Bishop Carles Soler of Girona this week encouraged Catholics to have a... Read more
Halloween undermines eternal truths of Christian faith, says Argentinean bishop
In all letter to the faithful of his diocese, Bishop Rinaldo Fidel Bredice of Santa Rosa said the pagan feast... Read more
Church supports research that respects human life, Spanish archbishop says
Archbishop Lluis Martinez Sistach issued a pastoral letter last week in which he reaffirmed the Church’s support for scientific research... Read more
Catholic campaign succeeds, UK government drops faith quotas for schools
The British government changed its plan to impose admission quotas on faith-based schools, after Catholics nationwide launched a letter-writing campaign... Read more
Catholic leaders weigh in on US Senate candidate
The race for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania between Republican candidate Rick Santorum and Democratic candidate, Robert Casey Jr.... Read more
New auxiliary bishop of Detroit hails from Texas
Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Daniel Flores, 45, of Corpus Christi, Texas, to assist Cardinal Adam Maida as a... Read more
Pope to Irish bishops, do whatever it takes to prevent sexual abuse
Pope Benedict XVI urged the Catholic bishops of Ireland to deal effectively with the problems of clergy sexual abuse that... Read more
Pope offers special message on behalf of all kidnapping victims
At the conclusion of the Angelus prayer this Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI offered a special prayer... Read more
Benedict tells Greek bishops pray for unity, persevere in working for recognition
Pope Benedict XVI greeted members of the Greek Episcopal Conference today at the Vatican. The Holy Father told the bishops,... Read more
Illumination begins with faith, recognizing need for salvation, Pope says
Speaking to the tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the Gospel... Read more
